ZIP Code 03469 in West Swanzey, NH

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:West Swanzey, New Hampshire
Names to Avoid:
W Swanzey
County:Cheshire County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:46:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:603
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.8602, -72.3146
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/03469/zip-code-03469.asp

Download this data |

Download ZIP Boundaries |

03469 West Swanzey, NH - A Village Post Office

ZIP Code 03469, West Swanzey

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCheshire County, NH
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points197 (1 homes, 27 businesses)
PO Boxes169
Also Known AsW Swanzey
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 03446
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box Only Zone with no alternative mail delivery available for West Swanzey addresses.
  • The post office maintains 169 PO Boxes serving the village and surrounding area.
  • West Swanzey has no recorded residential population in its ZIP boundaries because it's a point-based postal zone contained within the larger 03446 (Swanzey) ZIP.
  • 15 local businesses employ about 103 workers, a notable commercial presence for such a small postal zone.
  • Both 'West Swanzey' and 'W Swanzey' are recognized by USPS, though only the full spelling is valid for mailing.

Community Overview

West Swanzey is a small village in southwestern New Hampshire's Cheshire County. The 03469 ZIP code serves the community through 169 PO Boxes at the local post office. There's no residential population recorded within the ZIP boundaries because this is a point-based postal zone. Residents actually live within the surrounding 03446 ZIP code (Swanzey) but pick up their mail here in West Swanzey.

PO Box Only Zone

This is designated as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery for people who use this post office. If you want mail addressed to West Swanzey, you'll need a PO Box. The post office sits on W Swanzey Road, which also serves as the street address for PO Box Street Addressing. The nearby W Cobble Hill Road appears in postal records as well.

Local Economy

The village supports a small commercial presence with 15 business establishments employing about 103 people. That's a decent employment base for such a compact postal zone. Most of these businesses likely serve both West Swanzey residents and the broader Swanzey community.

Mailing Information

W Swanzey and West Swanzey are both accepted for mailing purposes, though the full spelling is the primary form. The post office has operated here since before 2004, serving as a quiet but steady presence in this rural New Hampshire community.

Street Name Patterns

Local Roads Directional Names

Two roads serve the village, with W Swanzey Road being the main thoroughfare and post office location.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 03469 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 95 people with an annual payroll of $5,327,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:186Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,257,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,327,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:95Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 03469 is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, within the Keene, NH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28300) and New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 76,945 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 03469. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Keene, NHSource: Census
CBSA Number:28300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:76,945Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6489 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:3383700Source: Census
Place Name:West Swanzey CDP; New HampshireSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


03470 | | 03468

Schools in ZIP Code 03469


We could not locate which school district 03469 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Cutler Elementary School 31 S. Winchester St.
W. Swanzey, NH 03446
District: Monadnock Regional School DistrictNearby
Mt. Caesar Elementary School 585 Old Homstead Hwy.
E. Swanzey, NH 03446
District: Monadnock Regional School DistrictNearby
Monadnock Regional Middle School 580 Old Homestead Hwy.
E. Swanzey, NH 03446
District: Monadnock Regional School DistrictNearby
Monadnock Regional High School 580 Old Homestead Hwy.
E. Swanzey, NH 03446
District: Monadnock Regional School DistrictNearby
Wheelock Elementary School 24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431
District: Keene School DistrictNearby
St Joseph Regional School 92 Wilson St
Keene, NH 34313
District: Private SchoolNearby
Keene Montessori School 125 Railroad St
Keene, NH 03431
District: Private SchoolNearby
Moundrock Waldolf School 98 S Lincoln St
Keene, NH 03431
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 03469


Keene State College 229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435-1506
Type: Post Secondary
Antioch University-New England 40 Avon St
Keene, NH 03431
Type: Post Secondary
Keene Beauty Academy 800 Park Ave
Keene, NH 03431
Type: Post Secondary
Thomas Aquinas College - New England 231 Main Street
Northfield, MA 01360-1034
Type: Post Secondary
Landmark College 19 River Rd South
Putney, VT 05346
Type: Post Secondary
Sit Graduate Institute 1 Kipling Rd
Brattleboro, VT 05302-0676
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov